The Daavi Gazelle Podcast

The Chancellor Zeppos Episode | Ep 11

One of the most special episodes yet. I talked with a college hero of mine, the eighth chancellor of Vanderbilt University (the greatest university on planet Earth), none other than Nicholas Zeppos. Nicholas Zeppos is a legend in higher education, helped Vanderbilt soar to new heights, and now is doing special things in the startup ecosystem. We talked about the future of higher ed, AI, NIL money, what makes Vanderbilt special (and not so special), and chancellors that both shared insights that will be powerful for all young people, college students, and not. Check it out! (0:00) Welcome to Vanderbilt's 8th chancellor (1:57) 40 years of Vandy (7:30) "You don't run a university to make money — you make money to run it" (9:54) Launching Opportunity Vanderbilt (11:30) "You didn't just change my life - you changed all my descendants'" (15:51) The "Vanderbilt phenotype" of student (18:02) Why Vanderbilt punches below its weight on entrepreneurs (24:46) NIL, the transfer portal, and paying college athletes (31:59) Leading a multi-billion dollar university (41:09) Is higher ed still worth it in the AI era? (45:44) Happiness = human connection (53:32) Free speech on college campuses (55:20) Advice for the young person who feels behind (1:02:45) Going deeper than surface-level friendships (1:09:43) Building the Vanderbilt founders network

3 Followers Recognized Me on the Street, I Had Them On My Pod | Ep 10

I was walking around the block when 3 NYU kids recognized me and asked for pictures. I invited them back to my apartment and we recorded a podcast! We talked religion, dating, success and entrepreneurship as a young man, and LIFE. This was a beautiful one and was a blast for me to tap in with 3 younger versions of me :). Enjoy!

What I am Learning Right Now | Ep 9

00:22: I spent $100K on coaching 03:45: Most self-improvement starts because of women 06:01: Big unlock in relationships 08:41: My Vipassana story 11:47: Male presence is the ultimate gift 14:09: God's goals for you 17:24: Burnout fix: “aggressively close the loops” 19:25: Naval’s “big three decisions” 22:50: Nervous system regulation

Ep 8 | Why You're Never Truly Satisfied

00:00: Intro 00:51: How we cope (food, sex, drugs, alcohol, etc) 02:38: Why we are never satisfied 03:57: A literal CVS beggar, and the "rich" beggars we all know 06:48: Your ego and dating 08:30: Whether she likes you or not! 11:03: Goalposts move (the hedonic treadmill) 13:53: My Vanderbilt story and what REAL charisma looks like 17:39: The rare few who are actually at peace 20:06: How to fix this madness 23:36: The phone as a mechanism for ego and bullshit 25:38: Pain bodies (Sankaras), why the same suffering keeps replaying 31:00: How to identify your core wound 33:20: The technique, feel it, accept it, and watch it dissolve 40:44: Take this seriously bro

The Power of Gratitude and AI as an Existential Threat | Ep 7

00:00: Miami recap 01:00: Gratitude, even when you are banged up 03:45: The negativity bias and evolutionary psychology 05:08: Artificial Intelligence as an existential threat to humanity 07:03: The reframe, life is precious right now 08:22: Swim with the current 10:27: Hedonic treadmill 13:21: Win today